Clara Tilley (1906–1985)
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- Born
- 1906
- Died
- 1985
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Clara Tilley born? 1906.
When did Clara Tilley die? 1985.
Life story
Clara Tilley (1906–1985) was born in 1906, and died in 1985, at about age 79. A cemetery record documents Clara's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Clara's life.
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The world Clara lived through
1906 · age 0 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1917 · age 11 — The United States entered World War I
1929 · age 23 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
1939 · age 33 — World War II began in Europe
1947 · age 41 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier
1955 · age 49 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott
1963 · age 57 — President Kennedy was assassinated
1974 · age 68 — President Nixon resigned
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When was Clara Tilley born?
Clara Tilley was born in 1906.
When did Clara Tilley die?
Clara Tilley died in 1985.
How old was Clara Tilley at the time of death?
Clara Tilley was about 79 years old.
Where is Clara Tilley buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Clara's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Clara Tilley was born?
Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when Clara was born.
Who was president when Clara Tilley died?
Ronald Reagan was president of the United States when Clara died.
What generation was Clara Tilley part of?
Born in 1906, Clara Tilley was part of the Greatest Generation.
What happened in the world the year Clara Tilley was born?
In 1906, the San Francisco earthquake struck.
What major events happened during Clara Tilley's lifetime?
During Clara's lifetime: the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 0); women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 14); World War II began in Europe (1939, age 33); the Korean War armistice was signed (1953, age 47); President Kennedy was assassinated (1963, age 57); the United States celebrated its Bicentennial (1976, age 70).
Which U.S. censuses would include Clara Tilley?
Federal censuses taken during Clara's lifetime and now public: 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1906
Death
1985
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